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an opinion; some even consider this contention to be New Jersey’s own Civil War. Each side is deeply devoted, unwaveringly loyal, prepared to fight for their cause, taking their conviction to the grave. Starting in 1865, this state-wide conflict has consumed the minds of all New Jerseyans: Pork Roll or Taylor Ham? Although many believe that Taylor Ham is the proper term for the divine meaty goodness, I oppose. Pork Roll is the correct term for New Jersey’s home meat because the food itself is…

still to this day. The American flag we see today consists of thirteen stripes and fifty stars, and it was created in 1777 on June fourteenth. In this version, the thirteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies and the stars represent the fifty states. The colors on the flag also have their own meanings; white stands for innocence, red stands for valor, and blue stands for perseverance. The flag was created by the Continental Congress and first held its significance during the American…

American Revolutionary War occurred between Great Britain and the colonies of the New World. The colonies declared war and sought their independence from Great Britain as a new nation. The war was the combination of the political and series of coarse policies that Great Britain brought onto the colonies that led to the revolution. The American Revolution was led by great leaders that had different assessments of our new nation. These leaders who became our founding fathers had different…

What is my Cultural Identity? That’s a great question that I am not sure I even know the full answers to. I can say there are things that are currently changing in my life that affect it and there are things that have been a strong influence on what makes me the person I am today. To discover my cultural identity we need to take a look at my values and how they developed, Let 's start with the basics. I was raised in a middle class family with strong educational background. I use the term…

Asian Indians, East Indians and Indo-Americans are all the same culture, they are Indians. They have an interesting economic history with the United States. Asian Indians have attained some of the highest educational levels of all ethnic groups of Asian descent. Their family and religion have a desire to maintain traditional values of Hinduism. They are one of the oldest civilizations that continue to flourish in the present day. Social History in the US Asian Indians have been migrating to…

religions within India it makes it a very special melting pot (Religion, 2011 para. 1). The percentage of Hindu’s in India is staggering; this faith has about 80.5 percent of the population following it in 27 states across India. There is about 13.4 percent are Muslims or follow Islamic faith. Five states within India hold the largest population of…

The New York Times dialect map pinned me, based on my use of language, as a New York City, Paterson, or Yonkers native. I find that extremely interesting because it is true – I spent the last eighteen years of my life in a New Jersey suburb an hour outside of the Big Apple. How did the Times know? Is it because I am familiar with the term “mischief night?” Is it because I call my Nikes “sneakers?” Whatever the reason, dialects, while understood by those who are familiar, can be lost in…

Graduating from High School Trying to decide on where to go attend College was a big choice for me, My First option was Middlesex County College at first I didn’t want to go, but after hearing positive things about it, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity in attending an orientation in learning every information I needed to know. However, the only issue that I wasn’t aware of being that I didn’t have my driving license going to another college from a different country which requires…

its own. It is our world. A key part to understanding our world is understanding our laws, as both shape the other. Becoming a paralegal puts one on the frontline of this, without having to get as deep in the mire as an attorney would. The state of New Jersey seems kind to those wishing to become a paralegal. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics gives that the national median pay of a paralegal to be around $48810, Career Coach takes a more localized look and places the median pay of paralegal’s…

main reasons of opening a New York style deli in Pennsylvania is based entirely on increasing demographics. “We heard that a lot of people moved here from New York, New Jersey, and Staten Island, and within five years about 50,000 families moved into the area. This type of deli is what you would find in New York City or Long Island.” This is uncommon for the Lehigh Valley, where Emmaus is located, but that does not mean that the town has a diverse business scene like New York…